{"product_id":"the-planchette","title":"The Planchette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn object for the unseen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy fascination with planchettes began with their history as tools for communicating with spirits and their connection to automatic writing. After the death of my sister, that history took on a much more personal meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrief left me with a deep desire to speak with her again—to have a real conversation. That longing opened me to the unseen and to ideas I hadn't previously made much room for: spirit, intuition, ritual, crystals, tarot, and the possibility that there may be more around us than what we can see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Planchette grew out of that period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI sculpted the original form by hand in hard plasticine in 2023, then created a two-part plaster mold so I could slip cast the form in ceramic. It didn't work particularly well. After struggling with the mold, I eventually put the project aside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the summer of 2024, I pulled it back out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI reworked the mold, enlarged the sprue, and began experimenting again. Slowly, a few successful pieces began to emerge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese seven Planchettes are the result.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach carries evidence of that process. Small variations in casting, glaze, surface, and finish are part of the objects and part of their story. After years of making, failing, setting them aside, returning, and trying again, I am finally ready to let them leave my studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition of 7. Each Planchette includes a signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect finishes feature real gold luster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[MEASURE TOMORROW]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition of 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated 2023–2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in Portland, Oregon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Altar Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause each Planchette is individually cast, finished, and fired, subtle variations in surface, glaze, and markings are part of the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Society Collection","offers":[{"title":"Iridescent White + Gold - No 1","offer_id":53003786027290,"sku":null,"price":333.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Iridescent White + Gold - No 2","offer_id":53003786060058,"sku":null,"price":333.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Iridescent Black + Gold","offer_id":53003786092826,"sku":null,"price":333.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plain White","offer_id":53003785961754,"sku":null,"price":333.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matte Black","offer_id":53003785994522,"sku":null,"price":333.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0034\/6013\/7073\/files\/IridescentCelestialCeramicIncenseHolder.png?v=1791147310","url":"https:\/\/www.highsocietycollection.com\/products\/the-planchette","provider":"High Society Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}